The Gospel Way

The Gospel Way

Join us tonight for the Keswick Celebration Choir Concert -- The Majesty and Glory of the Resurrection. If you'd like to attend live, the doors will open at 6:00 PM at the Activity Center and the program begins at 7:00 PM. You can also watch live via the webcast: www.americaskeswick.org

I am fascinated by the depth of the prayers of the Puritans. As we ponder the events of Good Friday and prepare for the glorious resurrection tomorrow, listen to these words from one of the Puritan's as he reflected on the gospel:

Blessed Lord Jesus,
No human mind could conceive or invent the gospel.
Acting in eternal grace, thou art both its messenger and its message,
Lived out on earth through infinite compassion,
Applying thy life to insult, injury, death,
That I might be redeemed, ransomed, freed!

Blessed be though, O Father, for contriving this way,
Eternal thanks to thee, O Lamb of God,
for opening this way,
Praise everlasting to thee, O Holy Spirit,
For applying this way to my heart.

Glorious Trinity, impress the gospel on my soul,
Until its virtue diffuses every faculty;
Let it be heard, let it be acknowledged, professed, felt.

Teach me to secure this mighty blessing;
Help me to give up every darling lust,
To submit heart and life to its command,
To have it in my own will,
controlling my affections,
molding my understanding,
to adhere strictly to the rules of true religion,
not departing from them in any instance,
not for any advantage in order to escape evil,
inconvenience or danger.

Take me to the cross to seek glory from its infamy;
Strip me of every pleasing pretense of righteousness
by my own doings.
O gracious Redeemer,
I have neglected thee too long,
often crucified thee,
crucified thee afresh by my impenitence,
put thee to open shame.

I thank thee for the patience that has borne with me so long,
and for the grace that now makes me willing to be thine.
O unite me to thyself with inseparable bonds,
that nothing may ever draw me back from thee,
My Lord, MY Savior. -- from THE VALLEY OF VISION -- Prayers of the Puritan

God's Word for YOU: Proverbs 11; 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 11:1-28

Great Quote: In his death Jesus demonstrated God's love for us in the fullest possible way, achieved total victory over evil, and made our salvation possible. He was not merely a good man who died as an example of virtue or meekness; he was the perfect God who took our burdens of sin and guilt and made them his burden. His death was not an example to inspire us but a sacrifice to save us! Rod Benson